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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
New Device for Catching Nickels.

A new device for catching nickels Is
just out, which as novelty eclipses its
competitors in weighing machines, minia-
turc steamboats, and locomotives seen
occasionally in hotel lobbies and public
places where people congregate. This
machine is automatic like the others, and
consists of a stand of iron three feet high,
supporting q square box made of wood,
two sides being panels of glass to admit
light and enable people TO see the thing
work. Inside is a sort Of miniature
metal wheelbarrow, tipped at an angle OF
about forty-five degrees. AT the top of
the box, directly over the wheelbarrow,
is square cut hole about an inch and
half wide by three inches long, large
enough to enable one to drop Il five cent
piece through into.a slot below, which is
between the two handles of the barrow
and about quarter Cf IN inch in width.
IL the money is poised carefully over tho
hole at the top and dropped SO as to fall
into the slot. the owner will sec il roll
into q little receptacle on the outside Of
the box opposite the end Of the barrow,
closely followed by another five cent
piece. which is his prize, besides getting
his first one back. Should it again be
tried and the nickel strike the edges &C
the opening. which il about three OF four
times its thickness, of course it goes into
the lower part of the inside of tho box,
thus adding to the treasury Of the owner
of the unch.lc. 49, New York Evening
Sum
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16

suIncient tlmc, searching attentlvely on
every tree for q sign of one of the little
creatures, the leader becomes satisfied
that lie cannot find the hive without re-
sorting to another trick. A small box
with glass top is then produced, within
which are number Of bees, which the
hunters have caught round the honey
comb before entering the woods. One of
these is allowed to escape from the box,
and the direction which it takes immedi-
ately followed by the party. A walk Of
several minutes is then kept up, the leader
keeping his eyes fixed on certain tree
which he has marked in the distance.
The others of the party glance about
them to discover signs of the tree in
which the hive is hidden.
A second bee is then allowed to escape
from the box. Instead of flying in the
same direction taken by the first one, it
darts off to the right and pursues a course
directly opposite to that adopted by its
mate. This would be misleading to an
inexperienced hunter, and he would con-
clude naturally that either the bees were
from different hives, or the old saying
about bees flying directly to their homes
when liberated was all "bosh."
The leader of the hunting party, how
ever, understands the mute language Of
the little insects. The party has passed
the tree containing the hive, and n coun-
termarch is Immediately ordered. Double
precaution is now taken to locate the eX-
act spot of the hive, and in a very short
time this is done.
But quite frequently it happens that
the hunters when in the immediate
neighborhood Of the tree are unable to
distinguish the right one from the others.
The entrance to the bee castle is several
feet above the ground, and the eyes of
the hunters are unable TO see it unless
attracted by the bees coming in and out
in numbers. The third step of the hunt
is then taken, and the leader knows that
this cannot fail. A fire is kindled and a
piece of honeycomb placed upon o warm
stone. In n few minutes the honey be-
gins to melt, and the smell from it per-
meates the air throughout the forest,
reaching even the bees in their snug
home. As q result, the whole colony Of
bees begin to swarm out Of their citadel
and fly around the fire from which tho
sweet odor arises, Unconsciously they
have disclosed their hiding place, and the
hunters Immediately mark the tree and
prepare for work. The fire is allowed to
burn, and while the bees are busy gath
ering the wasted sweets the AK begins
to make the echoes ring throughout the
woods. AS il still suspccting nothing,
the owners Of the hives continue flying
backward and forward, entering and re-
entering their home with their tiny loads
OF honey until the great tree begins TO
trcinblc. a sharp, splitting noise startles
the whole colony from their work, and
before they have time 10 ascertain the
cause the huge tree crashes downward,
carrying with it bees, honey and ALL
Independent.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16

ms dearn IL was sold to JARVIS Dlliam,
the father of Tho Avalanche's visitor,
and four others. Milan moved to Mis-
sissippi in 1886, and took the stone with
him, having bought out the interest of
his partners. He died in 1S40 and left
the stone to his son. The present pro-
prietor has used it in 1880 cases, for
bites Of rabid dogs, cows and horses, be-
sides spider and snake bites, and ho
asserts that it did not fail to effect cure
in single instance when applied before
paroxysms had set in.
The stone is porous, of light cream
color, an inch and q quarter in diameter
and weighs one ounce. 1t has been
broken in five places, and is mended with
silver bands. When a person is bitten
the wound is first carefully washed with
warm water, mop being used to guard
against danger to the operator from in
fected blood or pus. The stone is then
bound tightly upon the affected part and
left there from two to fifteen hours, &C
cording to the freshness of the bite--the
older it is the longer the time necessary.
When removed it is found to have abb
sorbed quantity of blood or pus from
the wound. 1t is then washed clean in
warm water and dried before fire or
stove. Mr.. Milan has been offered So, 900
for his treasure, but refuses TO sell. He
gets q good revenue from it, charging
those patients who are able to pay, but its
virtues are more frequently called into
play to save the lives of unfortunates who
have nothing to give in return. 1t is to
Mr.. Milam's credit that these are never
refused, and that he values the stone
most for the good it does to suffering hui
manity. He is greatly troubled lest at
his death his children should divide it up
and thus destroy its virtue. Memphis
Avalanene.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16

Paper is becomn. "a important articis
to all manufacturer. The latest thing is
the parcr coffin. ard It Lids fair to take
the place of wood. Icing light, durable
md waterproof. Tlc paper coffin can be
made for n few dcllars. and, with the
proper veneering, il capable Of beauti-
full finish in imitation Of any costly wood.
An paper articles have the advantage Of
cheapness, while they last about rs long
as wooden wares. manufacturers are
now making paper wctcr buckets and
paper doors. These are very popular.
The doors arc waterproof and will not
shrink or crack. For several years past
we have seen paper car wheels and paper
rowing boats. cant say when the next
innovation viii be made, for only the
other day | wiped my mouth on n paper
napkin, and few hours later saw n
paper dress imported from Paris. The
clerk told me shat French women Of tho
middle classci were stanch patrons of the
paper drcSe. IL will not be long before
we shall In b,riidiny paper houses, and for
half the I.onCy we now pay out for
homes. Professor +. III. Smith in Globe
Democrat.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16

head being badly cut.
The complete list of killed and wounded in
the Kirby house is as follows: Mrs E. M.
Gage, second cook, killed by explosions; An
ME Kennedy, pastry cook, spine dislocated,
will die; f. Carrie Alefsen, dining-room girl,
blinded 10y steam, severely scalded on head
and body and internally injured, recovery
doubtful; Maggie Corrigan, badly scalded
about head and body, may recov-
er; Lima Klinkey. kitchen girl, bruised
about hips, limbs, and head, recovery
probable; Mary Arbuckle. assistant pastry
cook, severely bruised, Tut will recover; Alice
Burke, pantry girl, bruised about body, viii
recover; Maggie Doran, kitchen girl, badly
bruised about body and severe burns on head.
may recover; Norab Doherity, dining-room
girl, two ribs broken and badly bruised, will
recover; Eva Fredericks, dining-room GIRL
bruised about The body, not serious; Mary
Lazy, kitchen girl, slightly bruised; Mr..
Beckwitli, proprietor, seriously bruised about
body end limbs: William kreider, head
por,er blown fiom window, ankle sprained;
Harry Tny,or, c'erk, bruised alou, head and
,houldciY, not serious.
Tho Sentinel binderY victims are as fol-
lows: Nellie Thompson, blinded by falling
glass and severely cut about the head and
shoulders and hands; will recover, but may
lose eyesght; Maggie Thies, cut on head;
Annie Meyer, cut in face and on hands;
Kate killiau, badly cut in face and hands;
Emma Salzer, face and hands cut; Gussie
Fege, severe cut on head; Charles Ieorry, Sc
we're cut on hands. All these will he out i'm a
few days, except Miss Thompson
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
VIEW OF THE KIRBY HOUSE.

Ing, from the inner court to the alley, was
Quilted, while the cause Of the ruin went fly
ing up above the highest buildings thirty
feet, and then fell back with u crash on the
roof, where it still lies.
The sound of the explosion bad hardly
died away before the fire department was on
hand, and the incipient fire, which in few
moments would have added infinitely to the
horror OF the disaster, was queuched; and
then the men went to- work getting out the
imprisoned people and propping up the walls.
The last person rescued was girl, who was
taken dead out OF the ruins just outside OF
the door leading from the pastry room into
the alley on the first or basement floor. She
had apparently started TO run out and been
caught in the falling bricks and mortar Her
head was toward the south, and on the still
face look of terrible agony fingered.
The force Of the explosion shattered a third
Of the windows in the court as well as those
in the front OF the ofc,. At block away
the sound was that of q big cannon, while
near by 1t was mufiled, as Of gun under a
arrel.
just across the alley Is The Sentinel build
ing. The first floor. corresponding to the
Kitchen floor OF the hotel is occupied on the
alley side by the bindery. In this ten girls
and six or eight men and boys were at work
at the time Of the explosion. Miss Nellie
Thompson was sitting facing window al.
most opposite the Kitchen The conclusion
shattered the window in front OF her and
drove the glass IN over her head, cutting
her in % fli gbtfnl manner. Several other
girls were cut, bur not so severely. All ran
frightened out into the office, and thence
into the street. Most OF them took refuge in
The Journal Office opposite, where they were
washed aud their injuries dressed, after
which they were sent home. Miss Thomp-
sou may lose her evesight. both eyes and her
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
BLEW DOWN A DANCE HALL.

The Cyclone Claims Five Victims AMI
Wounds Twenty More.
MINEoLA, Tex, Nov. %. Late Saturday
night IA heavy wind storm visited this town.
blowing down a hall during the progress of a
dance held 10y colored people. Five persons
we're killed and about twenty injured. About
seventy persons were in the hall when it col
lnl sell Six Of the iniuredhave arms or legs
broken. The killed are: Thomas IIardeman,
Jack Wilson, Reuben Garrett, Fannie Ben
son. Rose Benson.
The storeroon,s below the dance hall were
occupied by r. p. Glenn Il Co., T. A. Den
son, and N. s. Sodekson, whose aggregate
loss on groceries and general merchandise
exceeds S100tD.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
TEA

| have the best selection of
Tea ever brought to Owosso,
and am selling at prices that
can't be got elsewhere. / will
guarantee my 35c. Tea to be
equal to or better than that
sold by others at 4Oc. to Soc,
and my Imperial Japan at 25c.
as good as you get elsewhere
for SOC. to 35c. Don't fail to
get sample, try them and be
your own judge.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
A HOLOCAUST Nv RUSSIA.

Sixteen School Girls Burned To Death In
Their Rooms.
ST PETERSBURG, Nov. lin the village
of Werchobistritzkoi, Russia, school sras
burned Sunday night while the inmates wsfe
asleep. AL the boys, who were sleeping ON
the ground floor, escaped. The girls. forty
in number, occupied sleeping-rooms on the
upper floors and twenty -four Of them saved
themselves by jumping from the windows.
Sixteen were afraid TO take the leap, and
lost their lives IN the nans.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
Fatal railway Accident.

BRAzu, Ind, Nov. ]9.-The passenger
training leaving here at G:i5 p ID. Friday
for Clay City, on tho Brazil branch OF ths
Evansville g. indianapolis road, was ditched
three miles out. The engine and single coach
turned oyor and instantly took fire and wers
consumed Engineer William FELTON,, OF
Clay City. was buried under the engine and
instantly killed. Fireman Clarke Icedham
was badly scalded, and d. 8. Highwood.
brakeman, badly injured. Sixteen passeo-
gers ,sca,cd with slight injuries
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
FRUITS g. NUTS

For the Holiday trade l
have Florida and Jamaica
Oranges, Lemons, Catawba and
Malaga Grapes, Cranberries,
andTable and Cooking Raisins,
Currants, Prunes, etc.
| shall keep a large stock of
Candies and Nuts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
CANNED GOODS

/ have taken more care than
usual in selecting my Canned
Goods, viz: Platt's Tiger Brand,
McGrath's Triumph Brand,
Adrian Packing Co.'S Eclipse
Tomatoes, Winebrenner's Peas
Chest packed ETC., etc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
GROUND SPICES

My Spices are bought direct
from the mills, and are war
ranted to be absolutely pure.
There is "a great temptation to
buy adulterated Spices, and
Ground Pepper, for instance,
can be bought that looks as
good as any for one-fourth
what the whole Pepper costs
to import, but is good for
nothing.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
srississipprs O., 200 Maidstone.

A day or two ago Mr.. B. l.. Milan, an
old and respected citizen of Waterford,
Hiss, called at The Avalanche Office and
exhibited q maidstone that has history.
It was brought to Alabama from China
in 1910 by DR.. William Barker, who
used il with SUCCESS for several years At
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
BAKING POWDER

We have Pearl, Prices,
Royal, Globe and Zepps', be-
sides choice Bulk b. p.
With each pound of Globe you
have your choice out of a nice
assortment of China ware; and
with each pound of Zepps' a
nice Lamp, 16 inches high,
with Decorated Chimney.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
Has a full stock of Staple & Fancy Groceries
SUGARS

Granulated Conf. "A, Stan.
dard A, Extra G., and New
Orleans Sugars are all on the
advance and will doubtless 90
higher.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
THE DEADLY WATER-BACK
SOME TERRIBLE WORK RATHER EARLY
IN THE SEASON

A Hotel Nearly Wrecked aud over n Score
Of Peupi. Iriured-On" Dead Woman
Taken from the Wreck ami Half "a Dozen
Others likely to Die Holocaust of Girls
at ~ Russian Scb""I.
MnLwAUKEE. Nov. 20 "A jagged, yawn-
ing hole in the rear Of the Kirby house,
forty feet wide. reaching from cellar TO the
fourth floor, with mound of debris block
ing the alley, bear mute testimony To the
power Of the deadly water-back.
At $50 Monday morning. during break
fast, the boiler attached to the kitchen range
on the second floor exploded The wreck was
frightful. The entire east side Of the build
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16

"The trouble with an oyster Stew"
growled lover Of that composition the
other day, els that it is too hot at the be-
ginning and too cold rs the bottom of the
dish appears. Philadelphia Call.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
TOBACCO

| have a large stock of Fine
Cut, Plug and Smoking To,
bacco, bought before the adj
vance, and can give you
bargains either at wholesale
or retail.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
SOAP

| have a full assortment of
J. S. Kinks Soap, ten different
brands, ranging in price from
10 Bars for Csc. to 4 Bars for
25c., also Grand Rapids Soap
Co. Best Family Soap and
Headlight Soap, Bells Buffalo
Soap, Bogues' Soap, Anti
dashboard Soap and Mag
netic Soap and Soap Powders.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16

thoroughly democratic and PLAIN IN his
manners.-Ncw York Cor. Chicago Her
aid
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
co.,,v rlre AZ Dcs ,IoIucs. Iowa.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Nov 25.-Fire Thurs
day evening destroyed tho pork packing cs-
tablishmept OF the Des Moines Packing COM
pany In the outskirts. of this city, Loss,
sioa nm
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-16
FLOUR

We keep in stock both the
Perry and Owosso Brands of
Flour and Buckwheat Flour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-19
Few. McConneirs Farewell Sermons.

The services at Roberts Park Church were OF
unusual interest yesterday. The conference
year was closed with reports of the successes of
the past year. Rev. /. II. Mcconnell preached
his farewell sermons to houses well filed with
those who have attended SO faithfully to his min
istry during his three years of active work here.
It was the expression of all present that the
past three years had advanced the church in its
growth. and that the en- bership to be left
in good working order, and that some of the
largest interests OF the church had been put
under way during the administration of Rev.
Mcconnell.
Mr.. Mcconnell preached in the morning on
Christian Growth" and in the evening on the
''Exaltato1 of Christ"
The new pastor, Rev. A C. Kean. will not
come to his work here until the 9th of October
The old pastor awaits the action OF the South
east Conference, now in session., to learn where
he will be sent.
The Sunday school year was also closed, and
the new superin tendent and oficers-elect took
charge of the school V. w. Woodland, the
firing superintendent, after making his farewell
address, was surprised by being presented with
beautiful gold-headed cane from the school.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-19
Young Ferry's DefeIcation.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Sept. 1Z-Charlss Ferry,
ayoung man about twenty years OF age, a
of Deputy Revenue Collector Ferry, has default
ed in the sum of 81. 800 He was chief clerk in
his fathers Office and has left for parts
known The matter has caused a genuine SEN
sation. Mr.. Ferry teleeraphed last night for
Gen. Manson, the collector of this district, and
he and Chief Deputy Madison came down to day
and made examination of the books, which
corroboratss the story. Young Ferry has had
charge of the books and stamps in his fathers
Office since the latter's appoint
mens he also had charge of
the cash, and made the deposits. The only way
for him to have gotten far behind to
make false reports showing less number of
stamps than were really sold. and consequently
a less amount deposited. General Manson i'm
mediately held a consultation with Mr.. Ferry.
When the true facts laid before the Cen
eral he demanded, his duty. the full
amount OF the shortage Mr. Ferrys bondsmen
were men of wealth, who promptly paid the
amount. and General Manson Immediately tele-
graphed the authorities at Washington, saying
the matter had bsen settled. just where young
Ferry has gone is not known but it is believed
he had very little money when he fed, as he has
been very lavish with his cash women,
whisky. cards. and bucket shops. He is a brother
of Daniel Ferry, who holds highly responsl-
BILE position in Chicago Mr.. Ferry is worth
a cent tonight having to-day mortgaged his
home, library and personal effects. It is under
stood that Mr.. Ferry will be retained in his pres
ent position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-19
70 Printers, BOOkbinderS and StatbnerS.
BUREAU OF PUBLIC PRINTING, :,
BINDING AND STATIONERY.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. l, 1887.

THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUB.
l. lie Printing. Binding and Stationery will. in
proved April IL 1855 receive sealed proposals until
the Oath day of September 1877 and up to the hour
printing and furnishing the stationery for the Of
the State of Indiana for term of two years.
mencing the LIST day of October, 1887.
AT the date and hour above stated in the Office Of
the Secretary of State the sealed proposals will be
opened and awarded to the lowest and best
bidder, according to law the bids be
properly examined and classified
The work win be divided into three classes as
specified by the law. follows
The first class shall comprise the laws journals
ports of officers and public institutions, and all book
and pamphlet work, to be printed book and
The second class sh all comprise all legislative bills,
commissions, letter heads circulars, blanks and
other work usually executed on writing paper and
all articles of stationery.
The third class shall comprise the folding stitching
covering and binding, and all work belonging to the
Parties making bids will be required TO accompany
ton of paper named in said proposals, giving the
name and weight of same. or otherwise designating
means Tor making comparisons and estimating vaL
The contractor win be required give bond
the sum OF twenty-five thousand dollars with ap.
work which may be awarded to him. in accordance
with the specifications hereinafter named. and that in
every instance the shall be in color and quality
the same the sample furnished
The con tractor shall maintain Office in the city
of India apos fer the transaction of all business
under this contract.
Any bidder shall be awarded said contract shall
the written consent Of the Board OF Public Printiny
specifications and full particulars regard ng the
of the Board of Public Printing. Binding and station
at the Office of the Secretary of State and the
contract must be to do the work according speeih
cations.
The Board of Commissioners reserve the right Co
reject any and all bids that may be offered
The sealed proposals must be addressed to Charles
r. Grimm, Secretary OF State and oficio Secretary
or the Board.
ISAAC P GRAY. President.
CHARLESkE. GRIFFIN. Secretary of the Beard.